Once again, I had one of my vehicles serviced at Tripp's... been dealing with them for years now, with many different vehicles. I'm not rolling in the cash, so I usually buy older vehicle that are in good shape. But the downside is getting them repaired, when I take them into places that want to charge me more than the vehicle is worth to fix one part of them. That's where Tripp's come in. They have a huge Recycling yard out back, that usually has the parts that I need at a fraction of the cost. Doesn't make much sense to put Premium parts on my used car, so BIG savings that way. If it's not something that can be replaced by used parts (brake pads, etc) they get them sent in from local suppliers, and are still much cheaper than the dealerships to get them myself.
When I get the service work done by them, they only do what is asked, and I am not shocked by a 'We had to fix this and that as well...' surprise charges. They always tell me what they find, and ask what I would like to do about it. Mine are older vehicles... so they are going to have some wear and tear. Always honest about the work they suggest, and the 'value' of it.
Buying an older, used car and getting a great deal on it is useless if it costs you a fortune to maintain it. Tripp's makes that part easy... Professional and friendly service, with good workmanship. That's rare these days. You won't be disappointed. (and you can waste most of the day throwing a stick for the dogs!)